New Charges for Busta Rhymes

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Posted on 01.2.2007
New Charges for Busta Rhymes
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Busta accused of assault on Dec, 26

Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, allegedly assaulted Eddie Hatchett, 39, in Rhymes’ office on W. Broadway in Manhattan, when Hatchett attempted to collect money Rhymes allegedly owed him.

The rapper, 34, allegedly struck Hatchett multiple times, causing a laceration on the man’s face.

The following day (Dec. 27), Hatchett reported the incident to police.

According to The New York Post, police will charge Busta with a misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault, when he reenters the United States tomorrow (Jan. 2).

Rhymes’ lawyer Robert Kalina has agreed that Rhymes will surrender to authorities for questioning about the assault, when he returns from his travels abroad.

Busta is already facing charges for a previous incident that occured in august 2006. The NY Police is still seeking to question Busta Rhymes about his knowledge of the shooting and murder of his bodyguard. For now, the rapper still refuses to cooperate.

Source : All Hip Hop

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